A friend that has recently moved out to these rural parts from the big city shared an observation that I always suspected was the case but just attributed to delusional hillbilly fever. “Everyone seems so busy out here” I’m sure busyness isn’t just a rural phenomenon but it’s definitely have a flavour that makes it seem all encompassing. It has… Read More

I found this pattern over at Tiny Owls and had to resist from the option to buy all her patterns for only $50; they’re all the cute! My knitting seasonal clock is a little off this year. Just haven’t been able to get my knitting groove on all winter long until just recently. But thanks to my Peruvian blood I… Read More

We got Barney as a Winter Solstice surprise for Edie when she was just wee. Look at how cute and little he used to be! I feel kind of bad I was slow to bond with him I think due to my heartbreak of losing my soul cat a few years prior (Miss Kitty! at almost 19) but he squeezed… Read More

Still not believing I'm the world's slowest knitter? I'm scared to look but if you're brave enough to check out my ravelry page to see when exactly I started this toddler sized sweater – go for it. The pattern's called Handsome Man and, as you can plainly see, the name's fitting. He loves his new sweater. If I'm on the… Read More

This is embarassing to report but I’m turning into a slack jaw movie watcher. It’s true we are without tv but Craig and I on occasion like to shimmy up to couch together when the munchkins finally fall asleep (on that note, oh my goodness, have you heard of this book? I had the pleasure of hearing Samual Jackson read… Read More

I might have to rename the blog The Edie Show for I'm just gushing about her growth spurts this week so much but, ack! ~ a knitting mama's dream just come true; I taught her how to knit last week and she's caught on like wild fire and already has a project list that will put a raveler's queue to… Read More